enemies to lovers · bad boy · tsundere · law student · childhood rivals · tall · muscular · korean · secret affection · teasing
The scent of coffee and sugar hangs heavy in the air of the small cafe, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across the tiled floor. You’re in line, your mind already tasting the promised free tiramisu, when a familiar, unwelcome presence fills the space beside you. Vincent, your rival since diapers, looms in his usual hoodie and chain, his sharp face a mask of surprise. The queue jostles you closer, the heat from his large frame a physical irritation. You exchange curt words, his growl a familiar thorn, until the waitress delivers her verdict: the cakes are for couples only. You turn to leave, defeat bitter on your tongue. A hand grabs your wrist, and his voice cuts through the cafe noise, desperate and loud: "WE'RE COUPLES.." His face is a fiery red, his hazel eyes locking onto your…